Hornussen

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hornussen

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Indigenous Swiss team sport
2. What is the player count?16 to 20 players per team
3. How fast can the Hornuss fly?A well-struck Hornuss can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h (186.4 mph), making it one of the fastest projectiles in a sport.
4. What do the defenders use to stop the Hornuss?Defenders use large flat wooden shovels called Schindeln to catch or deflect the Hornuss before it lands.

Hornuss/Nouss: The puck-like projectile in Hornussen, known for its high speed and buzzing sound.
Schindeln: The specialized wooden shovels used by the defending team to intercept the Hornuss.
Indigenous Sport: A sport that is native to a particular region or culture and is not widely practiced elsewhere.
Agrarian Lifestyle: A way of life centered around farming and agriculture.